Face of the Day - Pink Stained Lips and Gold Shimmery Eyes

This is an easy face of the day using golds on the eyes and browns, with a pink lip stain. Since summer is approaching, I have really wanted to do more looks using golds and pinks. I have been really drawn to antique golds in particular, like Mac's Antique Gold Glitter and Bobbi Brown's Antique Gold Metallic Eyeshadow. I decided to use Bobbi Brown's Metallic Cream Eyeshadow in Antique Gold for this look. I wanted the eyes to sparkle, but not be too crazy or out there that this look wasn't wearable. So instead of using a lip gloss or lipstick, I went for a pink lip stain. I think the results look really nice and it's one of my favorite face of the day's that I have done thus far. In my opinion, this look ended up being soft, yet chic and effortless with the metallic antique gold eyes and soft pink lip stain. Enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

• Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand with Pale Yellow Powder
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Nectar
• Mac Bronze Bronzer

Eyes:

• Smashbox Photo Finish Eye Primer
• Smashbox 24K Eyeshadow
• Mac Soft Brown Eyeshadow
• Mac Ricepaper Eyeshadow
• Bobbi Brown Metallic Cream Shadow in Antique Gold
• Smashbox Cream Liner in Midnight Brown
•  Dior Diorshow Blackout Mascara
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Liner
• Mac Taupe Impeccable Brow Pencil

Lips:

• Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain in Pink Passion

Sephora's The Joys of Fragrance Inspired Makeup with Lime Green Eyes

For this look I was really inspired by Sephora's The Joys of Fragrance Catalog. There was a model in the advertisement that featured glowing skin, bold blue eyeshadow and pink lips. When I saw the advertisement I thought to myself, "Wow. I want to do that makeup look, but with green eyeshadow!" Thus, I re-created the model's look using lime green eyeshadows. I didn't blend the lime green up as far onto the brow bone as the model in the advertisement because I wanted to make the look more wearable. Here is the result. I have attached a photo of the model as well as Sephora's The Joys of Fragrance Catalog for you to view. Sorry for the blurry photo of the model. You can check out the catalog below for a better photo! Enjoy!

P.S. I really love the new Boyfriend perfume featured in this catalog. It smells amazing! I also recently purchased Lolita Lempicka Si Lolita perfume after smelling my way through this catalog! It is so invigorating! Yay for good marketing from Sephora! :)

Inspiration Photo with Blue Eyeshadow instead of Green

The Joys of Fragrance



Products Used:
Face:

• Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
• Make Up For Ever Uplight #12
• Illamasqua Tweak Blush
• Make Up For Ever 5 Camouflage Palette
• Chanel Tan Soleil de Chanel - Bronze Corail
• Bobbi Brown Cream Concealer in Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque

Eyes:

• Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Cotton
• Mac Shade Stick in Lucky Jade
• Urban Decay New York Palette - Kush
• Mac Swimming Eyeshadow
• Mac Brulé Eyeshadow
• Mac Humid Eyeshadow
• Mac Impeccable Brow Pencil in Taupe
• Tokidoki Sabochan Perfetto Liquid Eye Liner
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Liner
• Dior Diorshow Blackout Mascara
• Mac Clear Brow Gel

Lips:

• NYX Pinky Lip Liner
• Dior Addict Lipstick 564 Model

Face of the Day - Copper-Reds and Blues

I was really in a copper eyeshadow type of mood this past weekend so I decided to go for a copper-red eye with blue eyeliner and glowing natural skin. I wanted my eyes to have enough copper-red eyeshadow to stand out, but not the bloodshot-tired-punched-in-the-eye makeup that often comes with a red eyeshadow. I realized if I placed blue eyeliner on the top lash line and kept the lower lash line a deep smokey brown, I could wear copper-red without looking overly edgy or tired. I really wanted my makeup to be fun, but wearable. This is what I came up with. I hope you all enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

• Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
• Bobbi Brown Concealer in Natural with Pale Yellow Powder (Under Eye)
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque (Under Eye)
• Nars Luster Blush (Cheeks)
• Laura Mercier Peach Shimmer Block (Highlight)
• Mac Bronze Bronzer (Back of Cheeks, Temple, Forehead, Under Jawline)

Eyes:

• Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Cotton (All Over Lid at Primer)
• Mac Soba Eyeshadow (Lid)
• Mac Coppering Eyeshadows (Outer V)
• Mac Spectacle of Yourself Mega Metal Eyeshadow (Crease) - Limited Edition: Mac Peacocky Collection
• Mac Ricepaper Eyeshadow (Highlight)
• Mac Impeccable Brow Pencil (Brows)
• Mac Clear Brow Gel (Brows)
• Mac Waveline Cream Liner (Top Lash Line)
• Tokidoki Sobachan Perfetto Eye Liner (Top Lash Line - Very thin line)
• Mac Show Stopper Eyeshadow (Lower Lash Line)
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Liner (Waterline)
• Dior Diorshow Blackout Mascara
• Clinique Bottom Lash Masara

Lips:

• Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color in Heather Pink #12
• Dior Addict Ultra Gloss Flash in Evening Rose #756

Face of the Day - Green Sparkle Eyeliner with Neutral Eyes

One of my favorite things to do with my makeup is take a really pretty neutral makeup look and add something that doesn't belong. Today I decided to wear a pretty neutral smokey brown eye with glitter green eyeliner. As a result, I received several compliments today and it made me believe even more that my "Neutrals + Something Unexpected" makeup philosophy is not only surprising, but welcomed by most. I guess I just don't see the point of owning so many pretty fun colors, if I don't get to use them, even if it happens to be on a day when I'm suppose to be "more professional". I figure in a few months I'll have to stick with "work-safe" makeup on a day-to-day basis, so now is the time to pull out the "crazy glitter eyeliner" while I can still attempt to make it a trend! I don't know if partners at my firm will ever adopt wearing glitter green eyeliner, but here's to hoping! I have a feeling convincing the male partners is going to be kind of tough...haha. Enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

• Chanel Teint Innocence in Beige 40
• Mac Bronze Bronzer
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Bobbi Brown Concealer in Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
• Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Nectar

Eyes:

• Laura Mercier Cotton Eye Basics
• Mac Soft Brown Eyeshadow (Crease Blended Out)
• Mac Charcoal Brown Eyeshadow (To deepen crease)
• Mac Showstopper Eyeshadow (Outer V)
• Mac Brulé (Lid and Highlight)
• Mac Undercurrent Pearlglide Eyeliner (Top Lash Line)
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Liner
• Dior Diorshow Blackout Mascara
• Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
• Mac Impeccable Brow Pencil in Taupe

Lips:

• Dior Addict Ultra Gloss Flash 756

Up and Coming Featured Product of the Week...Mac Packed to Go Palettes

 

The Mac Packed To Go Collection is available today and I will feature the 6 Warm Smokey Eye Palette and 6 Cool Smokey Eye Palette for my products of the week for the next two weeks. I wanted to give you all a heads up in case you wanted to get your hands on these palettes early and play along with me. Each palette is $38.00 and includes six shades. Use coupon code: ToGo for Free Shipping!

The 6 Warm Smokey Eye Palette includes the following shades:

• Shroom (Light Beige Shimmer)
• Naked Lunch (Light Peachy-Beige Shimmer)
• Tempting (Golden Bronze-Brown Shimmer)
• Green Smoke (Light Gray-Green Shimmer)
• Stormy Love (Deep Hunter Green Shimmer) Limited Edition
• Show Stopper (Deep Brown with Slight Shimmer) Limited Edition (aka - My favorite deep brown ever!!!!!) 

The 6 Cool Smokey Eye Palette includes the following shades:

• Seedy Pearl (Soft light pink-champagne shimmer)
• Tender Smoke (Light gray-lilac shimmer) Limited Edition
• Satin Taupe (Brown-Taupe shimmer)
• A Brown Suit (red-brown shimmer) Limited Edition
• Beauty Marked (deep blackened purple shimmer with purple sparkles)
• Carbon (matte black)

I am really excited to play with these palettes. I have a few of the colors in each palette already, but it's going to be fun to try out the new shades and combine them all together. I think each palette is a great value for your money and includes some of my all time favorite shades and staples in my collection: Mac Show Stopper, Mac Carbon, Mac Naked Lunch, and Mac Shroom). No matter who you are, these colors should in your collection and if you don't own them, now's the time to bring these babies home! :)

If you're also looking to expand your collection, Mac is also offering three different Look's in a Boxes, one lip + face collection, an eyeliner collection, two brush collections and three lip collections. This is a great way to expand your collection and buy outside your comfort zone! Some of my favorite products ever I purchased from Mac Look's in a Boxes. Enjoy!

Kim Kardashian Smokey Eye Inspired Makeup Tutorial

A friend of mine sent me this photo as reference for her makeup for my school's Barrister's ball. I did her makeup but forgot to take some good photos of her, so I decided to re-do the look with my face. I know I don't look anything like Kim Kardashian, but I wanted to give the full effect by posing in a similar way. I think Kim Kardashian's smokey eyes are iconic and so bold in these two photos. I decided to create a combination of the two looks. I decided instead of going to heavy on the eyeliner like in the first photo, I would bring the eyeshadow out a bit in a cat-eye effect like the second photo. These photos are the result. Enjoy!

Note: Kim Kardashian is wearing a gloss on her lips. Try a light pink opaque gloss.

NOTE: In this photo Kim Kardashian is wearing white eyeliner in the waterline. You can achieve this with Mac Feline Eye Kohl for this look.

 

Products Used:

Face

• Chanel Teint Innocence in Beige 40
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Bobbi Brown Concealer in Natural 
• Bare Minerals Well Rested
• Bare Minerals Faux Tan
• Benefit Sugar Bomb
• Nars Cococabana Multiple

Eyes:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion
• Mac Soba Eyeshadow
• Mac Charcoal Brown Eyeshadow
• Mac Show Stopper Eyeshadow
• Mac Carbon Eyeshadow
• Mac Shroom Eyeshadow
• Clinique Cream Liner in True Black
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Liner
• Sassi Lashes (Unknown #)
• Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash
• Laura Mercier Brow Pencil in Taupe

Lips:

• Mac Boldly Bare Lip Liner
• Mac Bare Again Supreme Sheen Lipstick
• Mac Chatterbox Lipstick

Pink for Warm Skin Tones Makeup Tutorial

I really wanted to to do a tutorial using pinks for those with warm undertones. I have warm undertones and I find it very difficult to wear pink shades, so this is my take on how to make pink wearable for those with warm undertones. This look coincidentally is also a very summer trend look. The eyes are very neutral and "beachy" while the lips fit the bright colored lips that were seen on the runway this Spring! My best advice for picking the perfect pink lipstick is to look for one with yellow or gold undertones because it works best with warm skin tones. The shade I chose is a limited edition shade from Mac called Something New, however in the video I offer several alternative shades in case you didn't get your hands on Something New when it was released this past January with the Stylishly Yours Collection. I hope this is helpful and you all enjoy it!

Products Used:
Face:

• Nars Sheer Glow - Punjab
• Bobbi Brown Corrector - Light to Medium Bisque
• Bobbi Brown Concealer  - Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
• Mac Refined Golden
• Mac Cream Color Base in Virgin Isle
• Mac Luster Drops in Sun Rush

Eyes:

• Mac Rubenesque Paint Pot
• Mac Paradisco Eyeshadow
• Urban Decay Naked Palette - Buck Eyeshadow
• Mac Sushi Flower Eyeshadow
• Mac Brulé Eyeshadow
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Eyeliner
• Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
• Dior Diorshow Blackout Mascara
• Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
• Laura Mercier Brow Pencil - Brunette
• Mac Clear Brow Gel

Lips:

• Mac Something New Lipstick
• NYX 835 Pinky
• Mac Lipglass Revealing

Face of the Day - Shimmer Chrome and Smokey Blue

Yesterday I was in the mood to use one of my new Bobbi Brown Metallic Cream Eyeshadows. I decided to use Chrome Patina which is a shimmery brown with blue undertones. I first applied all my eye makeup as usual and then I applied Bobbi Brown's Chrome Patina on top of the lid of my eye for this effect. I think it looks really cool and is a lot easier to work with than a Mac glitter with a super similar effect. I decided to go for soft cheeks and lips to compliment the semi-smokey bold eye. This is what I came up with. Enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

• Chanel Teint Innocence in Beige 40
• Bobbi Brown Cream Concealer in Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
• Nars Portofino Multiple
• Chanel Bronze Universal (Soleil Tan de Chanel)

Eyes:

• Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Cotton
• Mac Omega Eyeshadow (All over Lid)
• Mac Prussian Eyeshadow (Lower and Upper Lash Line)
• Mac Charcoal Brown Eyeshadow (Crease)
• Mac Paradisco Eyesahdow (Crease - Blended Out)
• Mac Ricepaper Eyeshadow (Highlight)
• Bobbi Brown Chrome Patina Metallic Cream Eyeshadow (All over lid on top of Omega)
• Clinique Cream Liner in True Black (Top lash line)
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Liner in Black (Water Line)
• Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara (Lower Lashes)
• Diorshow Blackout Mascara (Top Lashes)
• Laura Mercier Brow Pencil in Brunette (Brows)

Lips:

• Mac Bodly Bare Lip Liner (Fill in Entire Lips)
• Mac Viva Glam V Lipstick
• YSL Golden Gloss

MAC Candy Yum Yum Lipstick GIVEAWAY!!!!!!

It's that time again for another GIVEAWAY! The rules have changed slightly. You will be emailing a new address!!! Be sure you enter correctly! We are going to be giving away a highly coveted item - Mac's Candy Yum Yum Lipstick from the Mac Quite Cute Collection!!! I am so excited to give this lipstick away because it's just gorgeous! Be sure to read, read, read the rules so you can all be entered to win!

***NOTE!!! To enter into this giveaway, you must consent to the following giveaway terms and conditions and Rules for Entry! (listed below!!!!)

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